CAMBRIDGE JOCKEY CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1993, 16 April 1885, Page 3

CAMBRIDGE JOCKEY CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING.

riiFSini-M 1 : J. B. W'hvte, Esq., M.H.R. Vice President : Y. A. Whit.ik.ei, E-q. Stewards: Dr. Waddington, Mi J. P. Thomson, Mr T. B. Lewis, Mr Jas. Fonest, Mr H. Asher, Mr W. Moon, Mi A. G. Hughes Mr A. Bach, Mr J. Arnold, Mr J. Blown. Judge : J)i. W.iddingttui. Handieapper: Mi W. Pescival. Staiter: Mr (J. R. Johnson. Cleiks of Course: Messrs Swale iind Rhodes Cleik of Scales. Mr H. W. Moore. Secretary: Mi W. T. Carr. Treasurer: Mr J. Allwjll. T|it first day's races of the abo\e meeting took place on the club's comae .it Gwj nnelands wstctdny, and resulted as successfufly as could have been anticipated. Of lato years, if we are to judge from the limited attendance which ha«, on almost in cry occasion, favoured the meetings of the club, these races h.i ye not been a success, but the gathenngof yesterday and the excellent day* sport which \\:is afforded brings the Club once more before the public as one of the leading and most popular racing institutions of the country. The stewards, realising the necessity of affording the public eveiy facility to patronise then meeting, arranged with the Railway Department for a special train bringing excursionists at low rates from Auckland, and Waik.ito townships on the line, and lradily g.ive the Depaitment a guarantee against loj-, for tho concession. About 300 people arm fd in Cambridge by the special, and eveiy arrangement had been made by the stewnids to convey the visitors aafely and cheaply on to the cruise. The inconvenient situation of the course is fully iec< >™iii-<ed by th» stewards, and there is every lenson to believe that before long a satisfactory changp will be effected The counter attraction at Te Awamnla doubtless militated in a consider able demee against the attendance, but even with tins drawback the gatheimg was huge ard thoioughly lepiesentative, theie bpinir fully tfOO people on the couise. The weather was all that could be desired, and the course, though perhaps a little hard, was in capital condition. Much di-appoint-ment was expressed at the absence of a band, and the intervals, to many, passed heavily on this account. It was expected that the Cambiidgc Band would bo in attond.incc, but through sonic unfoitunate misunderstanding about teinis, the musicians did not put in an appeal ance. It is expected, however, that by to-day the difficulty will bo overcome, and the band will enliven the pioceeding as usual. The giand .stand was unusually well patronised. The excellence of the lacing and the arrangements generally appealed to give every satisfaction. There were the usual minor attractions, and the loquacious fiaternity of the pea and thimble seemed to push a thriving business. As to the betting, the ling was well represented, and the totalisator was favoured uitli more than oidnury patronAge. An to the racing, the fields were fairly large, and with little exception the different events were admirably well contested. The Handicap Hui dies was about the most exciting contest of the day. The race devolved into a neck and neck stiuggle between Alaric and Claude, but resulted in a rather unseemly scene at the finish. The rider «f Claude is said to have stiuck Alaric seveial times over the face, and the rider of Alanc retaliated by striking the rider of Claude in a similar manner about the head and shouldeis. The incident caused considerable astonishment among tbe spectators. A protest was lodged on behalf of Alaric which was sustained. The bad start in the Selling Hack Race destroyed whatevei chance Mistake may have had for the money. A lew vardvfuitber would to all appearances have decided the race in her favour. The Cup was the event of the day, and fell an easy victory to Mr Allw ill's stables. The Auckland horses vveie well backed, but did not run up to expectation The Maiden Steeplechase was a complete breakdown. Joe had the race all to himself, the other horse* positively refusing to do their vvoik. Fisherboy would have carried off tha Hack Hurdles, had it not been foi an uufoitunate accident at the finish. In this event Charlie, who was running gamely, came down heavily on his rider, crushing him seriously. The Shoits wan anothei exciting contest and again the son of Fe,ve scored a victory for Wai kato. The day's pioceedings passed off without a smgle hitch, and resulted in a very pleasant le-union. Appended is a moie detailed account of the lacing :— HANnicvr Huudi.es of nosov«., distance 2 miles, over eight flights of hui dies, 3ft (iin high. Second horse to receive lOsovs. from the stakes. Nomination, 2sovs ; acceptance, 2sovs. Mr Benevan's Claude, aged, lOst ."lbs (Newman) 1 Mr W. K. Carter's b q Alaric, Gyrs, list (Goldsmith) 2 Mr J. Chad wick's b q Miuqui*, aged, <>«t7lbs(Hadfield) 3 Also utaited : Lnmsden's Kaliikatea, 9>t 7lbn. Director and New Year were a-jratched. Cliude and Alaric were the favourite*, the hitter being well backed by the local public. Mr Johnson got the homes away with a good start, and a very exciting contest resulted. Alaric went madly to the front, and bad the field to himself for the farst mile Marquis took up second running, with Kaliikatea and Claude following in order. Passing the stand Alaric was still in charge, with Kahikate.i and Claude in close attendance. Mai (pus soon fell out of the running, and left the struggle to the two leaders. Kahikatea put on a spurt at the outside of the course, but the pace was evidently too quick for him. Claude was now called upon and wrestled the leading honours fioin Alaric, but the advantage was only temporary. Goldsmith made another effort, and entered the straight in advance of hi> opponent. The race up the straight evoked the greatest excitement. Both hoises were pushed and r.vced to their utmost. The last hurdle was cleared simultaneously, and the result was still doubtful. Claude then stole about a- head in front, and maintained the lead to the finish. .\fi tho horses passed the ]>ost, ft somewhat unusual scene wa« enacted. Al.uic's uder (Goldsmith) was plying bis whip about the head and shoulders of Newman, who was riding Claude. Goldsmith immediately enteied a protest on tho ground that New man had stiuck his hoise muvbi.il times on the face with his whip, winch caused him to lese the race. Tin- piotvst, after a piolonged hearing, w.ts sustained, and the money given to Al.mc. Theie was 18!> investors on tho totalisator, (>S on the winner, dividend -•">-•. Si- t.i.rvc; Hack Rvcf, of l"is O v <.. Distance, once round the coihsp ; winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for £15, sin plus, if any, to go to the fund". Wright, !>st 711*. If entered to be sold for lOrfovs allovfed 7tbs ; if for ssovs allowed 141T)s. Entrance, lsov. Mr Thompson'* eh q Bull's Eye, aged, !Mt 7ft« (Carey) . 1 Mr F. Rhodes' b m Mistake, 4yrs, 9st 71b* (Goldsmith) . 2 Mr Lockley's b m Te Namo, 4yrs, Bst 71bs . 3 Rangi also started. Bob Sawyer .md Tomeiti were scratched. After some difficulty the field was «ent off w ith a bad start. Bull's Eye (rot away first with a good lead, Mistake being last. About half a mile from home Mistake vvpnt up, but her bad ■tart was fatal. Bull's Eye maintained the lead to the close, and won by about a noseafter a very exciting finish. Totalizator dividend, 22s ; 38 on the vvinuui ; .Si mvestois. Bull's Eye was put up to auction, but was passed m at £15, Cuihiudce Cup Handicap, of 130sovh. Distance, 2 miles. Second horse to receive 20sovs, and third horse lOsovh from the stakes. Nomination, 2sovs ; acceptance, 4sovs. Mr J. AllwiU's eh gVictoiy, 4yrs, (ibt 71bs (Thorpe) 1 Mr Nelson's br m Mystery, sym, Bst lOlba (Sutherland) 2 Mr George's b q Buzzard, aged, Bst 21bs (Williams) . 3 Time, 3uua 40^seci. Director and Snake also started. Rewi, Libeller, and Nannie were scratched. Buz/.aid and Director started the favourites, bur Victory was well bupported by the local public, and his win w.is pel haps the most popular of the day. At the fall of the flag Victory vyent off gamely, with Director and Snako in close attendance, Buzzard and Mystery bringing up the rear. Passing the stand, Snake and Victorj were running neck and neck, with Mystery coming up. Outside the course Mystery went up and challenged the chestnut, with Snake in dangerous proximity. Director made a spurt, and waa a temporary favounte at three to one, but the running of his predecessors was too strong, and hw chance again became hopeless. Entering the straight, Victoiy was first to the fore, with Mystery whipping alongside, and the struggle home afforded a very exciting contest, the local horse landing, an easy winner by about a length aiyji I

a-lialf, amidst tho cheers of the spectatois. Tot.ihs,itoi dividend, £2 7s ; 420 investors, 80 on tlio w inner. MUOEN SrEEPLKCIUHE, of 20so\ <*. Distance, once round steeplechase cour.se. Fm horses that have never yon an advertised ht-vplcchase. Weight : 3yrs., flst. 7H)s ; 4>rs., 10st. : oyrs.., lOst. 71b-,; (iyn. and aged, list. Entrance, ljsovs. Mr Lumsden's b h Joe (late Fisherman), INt. (Munioe) 1 Mi Cludvwck's Marquis, list, and Mr Hood's Chailie, list, also staited. Miss Giittitht>, Director and Lil> Langtry were sci .itched, Tin-, event may be said to have been a race in which only one how took pait. Joe set out on his journey, and galloped muiul the course by himself, only baulking once at one of the mad jump*.. Charlie and Marquis, on aiming at tho double ditch and bank, thought the} had gone far enough, and refused to negotiate the impediment. Marquis, aftei many attempts, succeeded in creeping o\ er it. and reached the road jump m safety, but heie lie was taken with hi& old objection, and Charlie again joined him. After a lot of fruitless work, both jockeys letumed home disconsolate. Totalizator div idend . £1 Os ; 23 on the winner ; (!8 investors. Hack Hi noi.Kh, of l"isn\«. Distance, once round thecouise. Winner to be sold by auction immediately aftei race foi l"iso\s , surplus, if any, to go to the funds. Weight, list. If enteied to be sold foi lOsovs., allowed 71bs. ; if for ssovs., allowed 141bs. Entrance, lsov. Mr Lumsden's b q Bob Sawyer, aged, list (Munroe) 1 Mr Thomson's dig Bull's Eye, aged, list 2 Mr Carter's b q Fibherboy, 3yn., list (Goldrtnith) ... 3 Chailie also started, and went to the front with a furious lead, followed by Kisheibov, who soon overtook and passed him. Hob S.twyer went m puwut of Fishoi boy, Bull's Eye keeping . i good dis tance beluiid. Ch.nhe c.mie down a ciopper at the tint d hurdle, falling on Ins uder. J'Vheiboy came up the straight w ith a safe le.ul, Bob S.iwyer wlii[»pmg about a length behind. In negotiating the last huidlc Mi Caiter'.s gelding tripped over, throwing his uder, and leaving Bob to canter home a.-, he liked. Dividend, £2 4s ; .")2 on the unmet. Khoris Handicap, of 2."is.o\s. Distance, 1 mile. Nomination, lsov.; acceptance, Ihov. Mr J. Allw ill's eh q Victory, 4yt"-., (ist. lOttis (Thorpe) 1 Mr Itobeitson's b ni Mitrailleuse, 4yr-*., Bst. 12tt).s . ' 2 Mr Lunibden's b q Alpha, 4jrs, (ist. lOlbs. .. 3 Kewi (7st 12ft«) aho staited. Mitrailleuse and Alpha made the ninning at the btart. Keui tried to enter the contest, but his spurt was of no avail. Mitiail leiue and Alpha led on to the straight, the former being looked upon as a certainty. Victory was called upon about a bundled yardb from home, and responding gamely, came tbiough his hoises and landed an easy winner. Dividend, £1 17s, 92 on the winner.